Convert to a Simplified Fraction -0.25

$- 0.25$

Step 1

Convert the decimal number to a fraction by placing the decimal number over a power of ten. Since there are $2$ numbers to the right of the decimal point, place the decimal number over $10^{2}$ $(100)$ . Next, add the whole number to the left of the decimal.

$- 0 \frac{25}{100}$

Step 2

Reduce the fraction.

Convert $0 \frac{25}{100}$ to an improper fraction.

A mixed number is an addition of its whole and fractional parts.

$- (0 + \frac{25}{100})$

Add $0$ and $\frac{25}{100}$ .

$- \frac{25}{100}$

Cancel the common factor of $25$ and $100$ .

Factor $25$ out of $25$ .

$- \frac{25 (1)}{100}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $25$ out of $100$ .

$- \frac{25 \cdot 1}{25 \cdot 4}$

Cancel the common factor.

$- \frac{25 \cdot 1}{25 \cdot 4}$

Rewrite the expression.

$- \frac{1}{4}$

Convert to a Simplified Fraction -0.25

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